The Finance Minister of Indonesia, Purbaya Yudhi Sadeva, announced: within three months, an artificial intelligence system will be launched to control customs and excise.
The reason — a sudden inspection: the current control does not catch schemes like underpricing cargo. 'I want to see this online. We need AI data processing,' said the minister.
Whether you are planning a short trip to Bali or a major import or export operation, it is essential to understand the regulations governing what you can and cannot bring into and out of Indonesia. Th…
When entering Indonesia, you must complete a customs declaration, either online or upon arrival. At the airport, banners with QR codes provide access to the declaration form. For a smoother arrival in…
Goods worth 11.24 billion rupiah that had been imported or sold in violation of customs and excise regulations were destroyed in Bali. They were seized by customs between September 2025 and June 2026.
Autogates let you clear passport control in Indonesia without dealing with an officer: the system reads your passport, matches your face against the photo and records your entry electronically. At the…
If you stay in Bali long enough, there is a good chance that at some point you will need to leave Indonesia before starting a new period of stay. That short trip abroad is commonly known as a visa run
A walkway linking the international and domestic terminals has opened at Ngurah Rai Airport. Passengers with connecting flights no longer have to leave the terminal, check in again and haul their suit…
Drones, or more precisely quadcopters, have long been a familiar tool for travelers and videographers. In Bali they are used everywhere: to film rice terraces, ocean cliffs, waterfalls and volcanoes.
Before climbing Rinjani via the southern route, tourists may be required to take part in the traditional Sembeq Buraq ritual. The new rule is proposed for 2027 and is currently being discussed in vill…
Bali Customs Guidelines: Allowed, Restricted, and Prohibited Items for Entry and Exit
Recently, the Indonesian customs service has recorded a number of cases involving serious violations of local customs laws by foreign citizens, specifically the illegal export of flora and fauna (livi…